During the month of November, the Indiana Kiwanis Club was treated to a number of interesting programs. After participating in the United Way Pancake and Sausage fundraiser, President Bruce Jenkins and a representative from Merrill Lynch discussed investment strategies.

On Nov. 12, Josie Cunningham presented a moving account of the battle at Gettysburg, which took place 150 years ago. She ended her touching presentation with a recitation of the Gettysburg Address.

Nov. 19 brought Don and Becky Becker, Civil War re-enactors, dressed in garb of the time. They shared memorabilia and Don presented a slide show detailing the actual 1863 battle.

Dave Koches represented Kiwanis at the Pine Grove Key Club meeting. The Key Club has raised $2,000 being donated to three charities: Alice Paul House, Chevy Chase Community Center, and Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Representatives from these groups accepted checks on Dec. 4. Salvation Army bell ringing at the Indiana Mall will be Dec. 21.

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President Patti Ann Cribbs called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. A motion was approved to dispense with the roll call of officers due to the Christmas party being held after the meeting.

The treasurer’s report was placed on file for audit.

There were no reports on sickness and distress. All members are healthy or on the mend. It was a very happy report for the auxiliary. Dixie Kalafsy was the Good of the Order winner. She donated it back to the auxiliary.

Evelyn Bondra, Mary Ann Thomas, Annette Lucas and Becky Povlich hosted the Christmas party. The tables were decorated with figurines of Santa Claus, sleighs, snow globes and poinsettia plants. The luncheon consisted of an hors d’oeuvres table with cheese and crackers, Swedish meatballs, wieners and two varieties of punch. Dinner included chicken salad sandwiches, pasta salad and Jello salad along with coffee.